An Autobiographical Poem Students learn to write a formula poem, about a person. This can be adapted to any subject...		Animals as Athletes An article about various sports in which animals participate.
Stone Fox: A Collection of Lessons Using the book, Stone Fox, students will explore character, setting, and issues for Native...		Animal Group Terms Use a list that provides terms (such as herds, flocks, and murders) for various animal groups.
Adjective Chains Students learn to use a thesaurus by making paper chains of synonyms. This is a great arts &...		Blooming Tree Reward students for reading books by adding to a student-made tree.
Letter for Great Mail Race Students practice writing and word processing a letter to be used in The Great Mail Race.		Book Snake Reward students for reading by adding to the "Reading Snake".
State Scavenger Hunt Students use reference materials to gather information about the United States.		Comic-Strip Challenge Use comic strips to teach students that there is a beginning, middle, and end to stories.
Vocabulary Building Games Modify these vocabulary games for any seasonal event, unit of study, or theme.		Reading the Newspaper Use this lesson to explore the newspaper through a variety of academic areas.
Sunflowers, Van Gogh, and You Students will taste sunflower seeds, plant sunflowers, research Vincent van Gogh, and paint a...		Ten Art Questions Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various...
Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Ten Tips for Writing An Essay Find tips for writing an essay, from scheduling and time-management to outlining to revision.
Animal Names: Male, Female, Young A chart of animal names: male, female, and young.		Tongue Twisters As a fun way to practice reading and pronouncing words, try these tongue twisters with your...
Gardening with Kids Tips for gardening with children.		Birthday Buddies Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.